POLS 1602 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Rockwell B-1 Lancer, American Civil Liberties Union, Free Rider Problem
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Two models of democracy: the majoritarian model of democracy. James madison at the beginning weren"t supoose to be political parties. Madison expounded on the subject on factions(interest groups): by their very nature, they do not act in the public interest. 1. economic interest groups (ama( american medical assoscation), unions,etc) increase the amount of money they have-maximize the money they have. 2. public interest groups (aclu)-(american civil liberties union)- 95% of the aclu are white people- interest that are not their own but in the public interest. The b-1 bomber- fly just about treetops, but near speed of sound- million per plane ( billion today)- 100 of these planes were built. Mancur olson in the collective action: large groups face the free rider problem. Soldiary benefits get to know people, who share interests and common grounds. The premise: all groups must make themselves heard in decisionmaking. Know when to shake hands, who to talk to- organized groups pluarist: 2.
